Friday 30th August 2013 Ferryhill & Chilton Chapter Issue 639 Page 1 Published at: First Floor, Town Council Offices, Civic Hall Square, Shildon, DL4 1AH. Telephone/Fax: 01388 775896 Duty journalist: 0790 999 2731 www.thechapter.org email: [email protected]of our wonderful community C H A P T E R F er r y h il l & C h i lt o n At the heart Friday 30th August 2013 Issue 639 Fully archived online at www.thechapter.org email us at: [email protected]BLINDS FACTORY SHOP Phone the North East’s original master blind maker Siesta Blinds on 01740 623333 Siesta House, Whinfield Drive, Newton Aycliffe DL5 6AU Ask about our next day fitting on vertical blinds £££’s HOME SELECTION SERVICE FREE FREE MEASURE & FITTING buy direct from the factory and save www.siestablinds.com DenhamFields Rear Commercial Street, Ferryhill Staon, DL17 ODF MOT CENTRE All classes of MOT undertaken including scooters, motorbikes, trikes, 3 wheelers, cars, vans (including class 5) mini bus, motor homes & limousines We now supply and fit all makes of tyres for cars, motorbikes, vans etc Wheel tracking & alignment, Repairs, Services, Private & Commercial Vehicles, Auto Electrician, Competitive Price, Quality Workmanship, State of the Art Diagnostics Machine Telephone 01740 657799 Mobile 07973710585 & Fax 01740 654991 Opening Hours: 6.00am - 6.00pm Mon to Fri 7.00am - 1.00pm Saturday Splash Print Management Flyers • Business Cards • Letterheads Brochures • NCR Pads • and more... Need print? Think Splash... [email protected] • 01325 788 690 Synkro House / 24 Parsons Court / The HUB Workspace Welbury Way / Aycliffe Business Park / DL5 6ZE TERRY STEPHENSON & SONS - UNDERTAKERS - PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST. COMPLETE FUNERAL SERVICE ARRANGED & PERSONALLY DIRECTED BY TERRY. Golden Charter Funeral Plans Tel: 651350 Mobile: 0777 4704739 1B DUNNING ROAD, FERRYHILL. Established 1845 Rare fossil fish found at Thrislington Quarry ViVo! is a local Ferryhill choir which was formed three years ago. The main aim was to bring together people who just love to sing, not necessar- ily able to read music and who wanted to make new friends. The group decided that they would perform two or three concerts a year and the proceeds from these events would be donated to good causes. ViVo! are starting rehears- als on Tuesday 3rd Septem- ber, from 7pm, in Ferryhill Dean Bank Literary Insti- tute, for their Christmas concert. A spokesperson for the choir said, “A lot of research shows that singing is good for you both physically and emotionally, which is great, but we do it because we have lots of fun!” The choir is looking for new members and anyone who is interested is invited to call into any rehearsal or telephone 07778 767 625. Enjoy singing? Join Vivo! The fossilised Janassa Bituminosa, highlighting the visible parts of the fish. Right: How the creature would have looked. The discovery of a rare fossil fish ensured that a recent archaeological event turned out to be even more successful than expected. The stingray-like fish, called Janassa Bituminosa, would have lived on the bottom of the Zechstein Sea - as the North Sea was known - some 250 million years ago during the Permian era. The fossil was found during a hunt and guided walk organised by the Limestone Landscape Partnership, hosted by Durham County Council, Natural England and Lafarge-Tarmac, the owners of Thrislington Quarry where the discovery was made. The rocks at the quarry are known as marl slate, which are well known for containing fossils. The finder of the fossil was the partnership’s own Ken Bradshaw, who said: “These marl slate rocks frequently show up mackerel type fossils and sections of fish and sometimes ferns and plant material. “To find a Janassa is incred- ible as they are very rare. There are some specimens in Sunderland Museum and the Great North Museum but this is the first time one has been found in Thrisling- ton. “As I split the rock, I thought I had found a collection of seashells but then I realised it was the teeth of the Permian stingray!” Chairman of the Dean Bank Institute, Councillor Charles Magee, along with his col- leagues, is inviting residents to enjoy light refreshments at the opening day of the new Café de Ferie in the Dean Bank Institute. The café will celebrate its opening on Thursday 5th September from 10.30am to 12 noon. “Everyone is welcome to come along and see the new facility,” said Mr Magee. Café de Ferie invite continued on page 3...
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ViVo! is a local Ferryhill choir which was formed three years ago. The main aim was to bring together people who just love to sing, not necessar-ily able to read music and who wanted to make new friends. The group decided that they would perform two or three concerts a year and the proceeds from these events would be donated to good causes.ViVo! are starting rehears-als on Tuesday 3rd Septem-
ber, from 7pm, in Ferryhill Dean Bank Literary Insti-tute, for their Christmas concert. A spokesperson for the choir said, “A lot of research shows that singing is good for you both physically and emotionally, which is great, but we do it because we have lots of fun!”The choir is looking for new members and anyone who is interested is invited to call into any rehearsal or telephone 07778 767 625.
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The fossilised Janassa Bituminosa, highlighting the visible parts of the fish. Right: How the creature would have looked.The discovery of a rare fossil fish ensured that a recent archaeological event turned out to be even more successful than expected. The stingray-like fish,
called Janassa Bituminosa, would have lived on the bottom of the Zechstein Sea - as the North Sea was known - some 250 million years ago during the Permian era.
The fossil was found during a hunt and guided walk organised by the Limestone Landscape Partnership, hosted by Durham County Council, Natural England and Lafarge-Tarmac, the owners of Thrislington Quarry where the discovery was made. The rocks at the quarry are known as marl slate, which are well known for containing fossils. The finder of the fossil was the partnership’s own Ken Bradshaw, who said: “These marl slate rocks frequently show up mackerel type fossils and sections of fish and sometimes ferns and plant material. “To find a Janassa is incred-ible as they are very rare. There are some specimens in Sunderland Museum and the Great North Museum but this is the first time one has been found in Thrisling-ton. “As I split the rock, I thought I had found a collection of seashells but then I realised it was the teeth of the Permian stingray!”
Chairman of the Dean Bank Institute, Councillor Charles Magee, along with his col-leagues, is inviting residents to enjoy light refreshments at the opening day of the new Café de Ferie in the Dean Bank Institute.
The café will celebrate its opening on Thursday 5th September from 10.30am to 12 noon.“Everyone is welcome to come along and see the new facility,” said Mr Magee.
Café de Ferie invite
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In Memoriam BirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdaysBirthdays
ClassifiedsAll about local people ...
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Mal Cant
Irene Morgan
Elizabeth Allan
Mal Cant
Irene Morgan
Margaret , Craig & Lynne
Love from Derek and Pat x
Geoff & Kira xxx
Ella, Harry & Libby
From your grandsons, John and
Christopher xx
The pain was never endingA cure was not to be
God put his arms around youAnd whispered
“come with me”
Loved and rememberedevery day. Thank you for all our lovely memories mam.
Sadly missed andnever forgotten
We miss you Granda
Remembering you today and always Nana
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Died August 29th 2012
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21!
21!
40!
18!
Kelsey Wise
Caroline Barker
Caroline Barker
Abigail Herron
Kelsey Wise
Kelsey Wise
Love,Aunty Julie, Raegan,
Liam & Leon xxx
Love,Leanne, Gary,
Mia & Zacxxxx
Love from,Maxine
xx
Love,Craig x
Love,Aunty Louise, Uncle Andy
Lewis, Stacey and A’alayahxxx
Love,Faye, Shaun, Layla & Jasper
xxx
Happy 16th Birthday Kelsey
Happy 21st Birthday
Happy 21st BirthdayHave a lovely day
Happy Birthday Abigail
Happy 16th Birthday Kelsey
Happy 16th Birthday Kelsey
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August 27th 1st Spetember
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August 27th
Kelsey Wise
Hayley Pearson Caroline Barker
Gemma
Rhys Wayman (Wayzy)
Hayley Pearson
Kelsey Wise
Pearl Quinn
All our love,Mam & Dad xxx
Lots of love from Mam, Grandma, Mia and
all the family x Loads of love,Mam & Dad x
Lots of love,Mam & Dad xx
Dad & Kira xxx
All my love Dad x
LoveJessica xxx
LoveSue, Steve & Reece
xxx
Happy 16th Birthday
Happy 18th Birthday Happy 21st Birthday to our wonderful daughter.
Happy 21st Birthday to our wonderful daughter.
Always loved and forever missed, you are always in our thoughts every day.
Goodnight “Big Lad”.
Congratulations on your 18th birthday sweetie!
To my Big Sister KelseyHappy 16th Birthday
Happy 50th Birthday
Kieron McGill
Kelsey Wise
Pearl Quinn
John West
Abigail Herron
Lots of Love,Love Mam & Jordan xxx
Love,Grandma & Granda
xxx
God bless, Mam & Dad
xxx
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Nephew Ethan, Phily P & Family
Love always,Mam xx
Happy 11th Birthday Son!
Happy 16th Birthday Kelsey
Lots of love and best wishes on your 50th Birthday
I would like to wish my bro a happy 40th. Have a lovely
Happy 60th Birthday to the best Mam and Nana in the
world.
Pearl Quinn
With all our love to awonderful Sister & Aunty,
Carole, Francis & Matthew xx
Happy 50th Birthday
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The find was confirmed by Tim Pettigrew, former curator of Sunderland Museum, who said: “The animals inhabited the reefs of the shallower areas of the Zechstein Sea feeding on shelled invertebrates.“Because they inhab-ited the shallows, they are comparatively rare in the deeper waters of the
Zechstein Sea as their dead bodies would only rarely drift out into the deeper water and sink down to where the Marl Slate was forming. “So semi-complete speci-mens are quite rare.”Limestone Landscapes is a three year programme part-funded by a £1.9m grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund of a £2.8m project. Using money
raised through the National Lottery, the Heritage Lottery Fund (HLF) sustains and transforms a wide range of heritage for present and future genera-tions to take part in, learn from and enjoy.More details of the pro-gramme of events held by the Limestone Landscapes Partnership can be found on their website: www.limestonelandscapes.info.
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Police seize motorcycle
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A Chilton man is suffering the consequences after his motorbike was seized by police when he ignored warnings that it would be taken from him if he con-tinued to use it unlawfully. A police spokesperson said, “The motorcycle was seized from a man in Ford Terrace, Chilton on Thursday evening, 22nd August. “Section 59 of the Police Reform Act 2002 gives the police the power to seize any vehicle being used in a manner which causes alarm, distress or annoy-ance. “The owner had been spoken to before and told that his bike would be seized if he continued using it unlawfully. “He chose to ignore the warning and now has no bike.”Concerns about unlawful use of motorbikes can be reported by calling 101.
This bike was seized by police after its owner failed to heed warnings about using it unlawfully.
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Unpaid carers in Ferry-hill and Chilton are being offered the chance to take a well-earned break from their responsibilities.Durham County Council and the North Durham and Durham Dales, Easington and Sedgefield Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCG) have once again secured funding to help some of the 60,000 carers
Students from Ferryhill and Chilton, and across County Durham, have bucked the national trend with yet another improvement in GCSE results.The pass rate in the county has increased for the 11th year in a row, while early indications show that na-tionally the rate has fallen.62.7 per cent of pupils achieved five or more A* to C grades, including English and maths, in comparison to 62 per cent last year. Particularly noteworthy, is the fact that 70 per cent
in the area take some time out for themselves.The Government cash can be used to pay for a variety of break activities and equipment as well as holidays for carers of people with a range of conditions.Cllr Morris Nicholls, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for adult services, said, “The council and the CCGs recognise and value
of pupils have gained good grades in mathematics.Twenty-two of the county’s 33 secondary schools have at least 60 per cent of pupils gaining five or more A* to C grades, including English and maths, with 14 schools having at least 70 per cent of pupils achieving this standard.Cllr Ossie Johnson, Durham County Council’s Cabinet member for Children and Young People’s Services, said: “We are delighted that we have once again seen an increase in the number of
the support provided by unpaid carers in the county and through this funding we hope to give them the chance to have a well-earned break from what can be a very demanding role.”For more information about carers’ breaks, visit www.durhamcarers.info or call Social Care Direct on 0845 50 50 10 during office hours.
pupils gaining top results at GCSE level.“This year, it means hundreds more students have the qualifications to progress to further educa-tion.“This is a very positive result and is a testament to the effort and determina-tion of pupils, staff, parents and governors across County Durham. We are very proud of the achievement of all of our young people.“We congratulate them and wish them well for the future.”
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Magdy Boutros Fahmy Eskander, a consultant in orthopaedics and trauma at Darlington Memorial Hospital, has appeared before magistrates charged with five counts of sexual assault involving two girls
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January and October 2011.Magistrates declined ju-risdiction and the case was committed to Durham Crown Court to be heard on Friday, 6th September.Mr Eskander received un-conditional bail.
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On Wednesday evening, 7th August, Ferryhill Village WI members and guests were entertained by Joanne Smith, who demonstrated the need to be colour co-ordinated with your clothes in the wardrobe. Colours can really affect how you look! WI President, Sylvia Bell said: “All members, I am sure, if they are anything like me, would need to turf out most of their clothes and start a fresh, however, I don’t think our husbands or partners would be very happy about that!
“Our next meeting will be held in the Community Centre on Wednesday 4th September.“This will be our yearly Harvest celebrations when we will be having our pie and pea supper.“Our speaker will be Eliza-beth Rowley who will be giving us advise on Alterna-tive Medicine. “There will also be our Bring and Buy Harvest Table. “This Harvest night is always a big success with all our members. All will be made welcome.”
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Plans submitted for new West Cornforth Primary School
West Cornforth Primary School pupils could be heading to a brand new school by the end of 2014 after plans were submit-ted to replace the current building.If the plans get the go-ahead, the crumbling 86 year-old building will be replaced with a new 210 place primary school.The application includes the addition of a further 26 nursery places and Sure Start facilities.If the county council backs the plans, which have been submitted by the Depart-ment of Education, the current 200 pupils will use the existing school until the new one is built next door.Ernie Hurrell, chairman
of the school’s governors, said: “The school was built in 1927 and it has reached the end of its life now.“It’s not cost effective to try to repair it. It needs demolishing and replacing. It’s top of a county council list for schools which need replacing.“It’s great for the children that they’re going to get a new facility. It’s very pleasing that we have got to this stage and that we’re getting a new school.”The current school is located on the north of the 3.3 hectare site and and includes a private nursery and a Sure Start centre.The plan is to build a single storey structure and, once completed, the old school will be demolished and the
site turned into a playing field.Existing car parking fa-cilities for staff and visitors will be retained with addi-tional parking for deliver-ies.Funding for the project is coming via the Govern-ment’s Priority School Building Programme. The school is one of 261 out of 587 which applied nation-ally to receive the money.West Cornforth is one of 27 schools in the region which was selected for the funding and is one of five in County Durham.Developer Sir Robert McAlpine will build the school if the plan, which only went out to con-sultation this month, is approved.
Subject to planning approval, West Cornforth Primary School pupils hope to be attending a new school to replace the current, crumbling 86 year-old building.
Allotment holders are teaming up with police to fight crime with a new security scheme, aimed at preventing thieves from targeting their allotments.Plot holders in Ferryhill, Chilton, Bishop Middle-ham and West Cornforth will mark property with a colour-coded system that identifies the owner’s site.Police received £3,000 from the 4 Together Area Action Partnership (AAP) to fund the Smart scheme, to protect what is often seen as an easy target for thieves.The allotment sites will be allocated a colour and plot holders will be urged to spray their equipment in that identifying colour.The grant will pay for durable paint which will be supplied to garden-ers. It will also be used to purchase signage to warn off potential thieves.More valuable items will also be marked with Smart-water, a colourless forensic solution with a unique DNA pattern which is registered on a database and can be
detected under ultra violet light.Gardeners can also join a police messaging system, which is already used along-side Neighbourhood Watch schemes, to stay informed about criminal activity.Police community liaison officer, Neil Langthorne, said: “‘We welcome the support of the AAP in helping us to target-harden allotments and look forward to working closer with al-lotment holders to combat crime. “Whilst allotment crime may seem relatively minor, many allotment holders take great pride in their garden and spend a lot of hours looking after their plot so it is soul destroying when they find they have been a victim of crime.”Gillian Fortune, chairman of the 4 Together Area Action Partnership, said: “This demonstrates how, by bringing the right people together with local knowl-edge, AAP funding can be used effectively to provide practical solutions to com-munity problems.”
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Dear Editor,
May I say a big thank you to my friends and neighbours who donated in the envelopes I delivered and collected in Napier Court, Ferryhill, for Marie Curie Cancer Care.
Also a special thanks to Mrs Margaret Bromley, who helped me to open and count the money.
I was able to send £30 to Marie Curie Cancer Care.
I would like to say well done to young Ethan Simpson, who per-formed as a solo guitarist singer at our recent Summer Gala event in Ferryhill.
How pleasing it is to see a local Ferryhill lad given an opportunity to perform in his own town, and he did it very well!
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Ferryhill LADDER Centre is holding a coffee morning on September 5th, from 10am to 1pm, to give people the opportunity to sign up for the various courses and to see what else the centre has to offer. IT courses for different levels are planned, as are Indian Head Massage, Weight Management with NHS staff (mini health checks form part of the 6 week course), Confidence
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A local estate agent has defended the town after a recent housing market survey found that some streets in Ferryhill had the lowest prices in the country at and average of just £12,000.However, estate agent Peter Clark, who is based in Ferryhill, said figures might only refer to one house sale in a year and do not paint a fair reflection of an improving market.
Mr Clark said, “The least expensive houses are in regeneration areas where the local authority are spending a considerable amount of money improv-ing those areas.“Anyone who comes to Ferryhill will see a really pretty village centre which is the envy of many other places.“There are good facilities and good schools. And it’s a very nice place to live.”
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To detect the poisonous gasses found down the mine
One more item catches my eye
From a local pit the ‘clocking-in clock’
Time to go down the pit and find seams of coal amidst the rock
Coal-blackened faces emerging from the mine
Pieces of coal embedded in the skin you will find
No pit head baths in years gone by
A tin bath by the fire had to satisfy
The jam sandwiches returned from a day in the mine
No other filling... those sandwiches were divine!
Sad to think the only living to be found
Was crawling on your belly underground
‘On bank’ many skills the men would find
To learn a trade was the thought in mind.
The ‘knocking up plate’ outside the door you would find
To ensure the miners got to work on time.
To work their shifts walking miles underground
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Working underground to provide daily bread
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Police are asking for infor-mation after a man was attacked near a care home in Ferryhill.The assault took place on Hylton Road, near the Old Grange Care Home on Thursday August 23rd at 1.15am.The victim was returning home alone after being in the Greyhound Pub in Fer-ryhill Marketplace when someone attacked him from behind.
A local registered charity, which helps people with learning disabili-ties throughout County Durham, is to hold a ‘Grand Night Out’ in Spennymoor Town Hall. The Learning Library event will feature entertain-ment by singer Ian Fraser, a talk by George Courtney (World Cup Referee) and an auction. There will be approxi-mately 30 auction lots including: overnight hotel stays; premier enclosure Newcastle Racecourse tickets; vouchers for family days out; signed items from Ant and Dec and Joe McElderry; a package from Durham County Cricket Club (signed shirt, two tickets for a match and a year book); afternoon tea at Whitworth Hall and many more. The admission price of £10 includes pies and peas and
PC Lesley Nixon said: “He felt an arm come around his neck and the person then pulled him to the ground.“The next thing he recalls is getting up off the pavement with blood on his shirt, having a burst nose and other minor injuries.”Anyone who saw the assault or who has any information about it is asked to contact police on non-emergency number, 101.
a free raffle with quality prizes. The event will take place on Friday 20th September at Spennymoor Town Hall and will run from 7pm to 11pm. The Mayor of Spenny-moor will open the event and the charity’s patron Stephen Hughes MEP will also be attending.All proceeds will go towards the Learning Li-brary’s work in County Durham.They provide an outreach loan service of toys and specialist items to support children and adults with learning disabilities. For more information and tickets, telephone the Learning Library on 01388 420267, or call at 45-47 North Street, Spennymoor DL16 6AP. Tickets are also available at Spennymoor Town Hall and on match days at Spen-nymoor FC.
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The entertainment in Fer-ryhill Library this week is Eileen Glenton’s Story-telling on Thursday 29th
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This week in History28 August 1996After four years of sepa-ration, Charles, Prince of Wales and heir to the British throne, and his wife, Princess Diana, formally divorce.
Pop sensation Michael Jackson is born in Gary, Indiana. In later years he developed a reputation as an eccentric recluse and died on 25th June 2009 aged just 50.
Cleopatra, queen of Egypt and lover of Julius Caesar and Mark Antony, takes her own life following the defeat of her forces against Octavian.
Mary Ann Nichols is found murdered and mutilated in Wh-itechapel’s Buck’s Row, becoming the first victim of London serial killer ‘Jack the Ripper’.
Seventy-three years after it sunk to the North Atlantic ocean floor, a joint US-French expedi-tion locates the wreck of the RMS Titanic 400 miles east of Newfoundland.
In the early morning hours, the Great Fire of London breaks out in the house of King Charles II’s baker on Pudding Lane near London Bridge.
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For the second week running the weather was the winner as Mainsforth first XI were again in a good position when the heavens opened. Silksworth won the toss and put Mainsforth in to bat first. Knowing that the weather would deteriorate at some stage, the home side quickly raced to a score of 194 for the loss of 4 wickets. There were useful contri-
butions from Adam Watson (58), Josh Peel (55) and Adeel Malik (61). The Silksworth innings had barely got underway (17 for 1) when rain stopped play, the draw gave Mainsforth 9 very valuable points. The second XI faired no better with the game at Silksworth being aban-doned before a ball was bowled.A warmer day on Sunday saw the clubhouse full for the annual race day, and the club would like to thank everyone for their help and support on what has become a popular day on the calendar. Next Saturday (31st) sees the second XI playing at home against Ushaw Moor in the penultimate league game of the season. This game is followed at 7.30pm by a presentation night in the clubhouse for the Under 11 and Under 13 teams. Entertainment is kindly being provided by local magician, George Hudson, and everyone is invited to attend.
Washout wins for second week running
Ferryhill Celtic continued their encouraging start to the season by beating Witton Gilbert. Convincing Celtic were in total control from start to finish but it took until the 26th minute to open the scoring with the impressive Shane Todd. Next it was Mark Burnett who chipped the keeper from 30 yards and, just before half-time, John Makepeace made it 3-0.After the break the Celtic added four more through Peter Robson, a quick double fire from Andrew Agar and a deflected Liam Pearson cross, making it 7-0 to end the game.It was a different story on Sunday when they played division leaders Sedgefield in the cup and it turned out to be a thriller. In an even first half it was Sedgefield who went in with a one goal lead when, on the stroke of half time, the Celtic gave away a
penalty which was con-verted with confidence.After the break the Celtic came out with intent, creating several chances.And on the hour, they were level when Martin Reid (‘Kooman’) equalised from close range. Then, on 70 minutes Johnny Agar put the Celtic into the lead. Celtic continued to great chances but, with the last kick of the game, they were caught with a sucker punch when Sedge-
field’s centre forward let loose from a close range to send the sideline into wild celebration and the game into extra time. The sides couldn’t be separated until Neil Bell’s spot kick gave Celtic an 8-7 win on penal-ties. The draw for the next round has set up a tasty local derby as Celtic will face Ferryhill Hub at the King George playing field. Kick off is 10:30am on Sunday 8th September.
Celtic to face Hub in cup derby Mayor’s charity nightThe Mayor of Chilton, Councillor Elizabeth Bruce and her consort Councillor Alan Bruce, would like to invite readers to their first fundraising event.The Mayor’s Charity Evening will be held on Friday 6th September at Chilton Workingmen’s Club from 7.30pm – 11.00pm in the Concert Hall. Throughout the evening there will be live music from both Kris Atkins &
Kelly Anne Smith.Tickets are £3 per person and are available in advance from Chilton Town Council or alternatively you can pay on the door.All monies raised on the evening are in aid of the Mayor’s chosen chari-ties which are the local NSPCC and projects within Chilton.For further details tel-ephone Chilton Town Council on 01388 721788.
